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Old 09-07-2007, 09:47 PM
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Everyone I know (including myself) has had a difficult time with the reproduction window reveal trim on just about any old car. The Camaro stuff is tricky for a couple reasons... it's thin, and it's not quite 100% accurate, so the original clips can have a hard time grabbing the trim, and you always end up distorting it when you put any pressure on it.

Take a look at any Camaro or Chevelle... chances are, the trim shows some sort of imperfection, because it's really, really hard to install and fit properly.

I often wonder if a set of billet window trim pieces could be made. They would be solid, so they wouldn't use the original clips, so a new mounting system using either the original studs or some other means would have to be designed. They could be "massaged" to fit the car by means of sanding / shaping on the inside. They could be finished in any finish billet aluminum can handle, polish, brushed, paint, powder, etc.

I have no idea how to do it, but I think alot of builders would appreciate some sort of improvement on these parts. Perhaps you could come up with something!

- KO
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